New Revelations in the Activision Blizzard Sexual Assault and Harassment Case
Legal action against the video game company Activision Blizzard has uncovered serious instances of abuse, rape, and suicide
Lawsuit Filed Over Sexual Abuse and Negligent Supervision at the Prestigious Francis Parker School
Crimes against a girl were made worse by the inaction of Francis Parker School. By not following up with students, further abuse occurred.
Ojai Boarding School Acknowledges Decades of Sexual Abuse Allegations
A California private school acknowledged decades of allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and boundary crossing of students by facutly.
Man Posing as a Del Mar Plastic Surgeon Charged with Sexual Battery
Hombre Haciéndose Pasar Por Un Cirujano Plástico De Del Mar Acusado De Agresión Sexual An employee posing as a surgeon at a Del Mar plastic surgery clinic is being charged with nine criminal counts, including assault for sexual battery. It is alleged that Dario Moscoso, 67, fraudulently represented himself as a plastic surgeon at Del Mar Cosmetic Contouring Surgery Center, where he groped and sexually battered a woman seeking a consultation. Un empleado que se hizo pasar por cirujano en una clínica de cirugía plástica de Del Mar está siendo acusado de nueve cargos criminales, incluyendo asalto por agresión sexual. [...]
When a Massage Becomes an Assault
Understanding Massage Assault Massages are meant to be a soothing relaxation technique to relieve tension or stress — but what happens when they become a dark and uninvited experience? A session can turn into what is known as “massage assault” or “massage sexual assault.” If you’ve trusted in a professional massage therapist, masseuse, or spa, only to have that trust completely violated, it’s important to know that it is not your fault. While it is easy and far too common for sexual assault survivors to look inward and shoulder the blame, you are not responsible for what has happened to [...]
California Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault Could Change with New Bill
“It never sat well with me all these years," explained Nicole Hayes, a former USC student and survivor of gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall. As the only campus OBGYN at the university, Tyndall has been accused of sexual misconduct and assault by hundreds of patients who saw him over the course of 30 years, prompting a high profile class action lawsuit. For Haynes—and many other survivors—coming forward can be terrifying and overwhelming. Aside from dealing with shame, hopelessness, self-blame and denial, survivors often repress memories or downplay the incident in an attempt to forget. On top of this, sexual assault survivors [...]
Pride Law Firm Brings Civil Lawsuit Against Doctor
Unfortunately, a full cup of justice is not always served in criminal court proceedings. Last Friday, a San Diego criminal court judge determined that licensed psychiatrist Leon Fajerman, now 75 years old, will adhere to the following punishment for his sexual assault of seven women under his care: He will be placed under house arrest for six months with good behavior He may leave his home only for doctor appointments and four walks per week He is no longer able to practice medicine of any kind He will pay restitution that has yet to be determined as of this writing [...]
Doctor Sexual Assault: A New Bill to End Secrecy
A New Bill to End Secrecy Behind Doctor Sexual Assault Were you a victim of doctor sexual assault? As patients, we rely on our doctors to provide us with reliable health care in a safe and professional environment. Sadly, many doctors have abused their positions of power, turning unsuspecting patients into sexual targets. Because there is a lack of transparency in the reporting of abuse, doctor sexual assault is more prevalent than many realize. A new California bill will mandate that doctors fully disclose past misconduct or present investigations to their patients, including sexual assault. Doctor Sexual Assault Makes Headlines [...]
